The American Tribune·2 hours ago·Saturday, November 7, 2026, 5:15 AM

Thanks, Thune: After Do-Nothing Republicans Lose the Senate, Democrats Are Already Suggesting They’ll Nuke the Filibuster

Texas Senator-elect James Talarico is calling for eliminating the Senate filibuster as Democrats prepare to take control of the chamber Republicans refused to overhaul under President Donald Trump. Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in Tuesday’s election. His position puts the procedure back in contention after Senate Majority Leader John Thune resisted Trump’s demands to scrap

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